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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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"That's a tell that maybe you can stand up and get away with it."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The only way to beat a bully is to stand up.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Proverbs 31:8 reminds us to stand up for those who can’t speak for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“As it had been, so it still was,” the narrator observes, “when it came time to stand up and be men, those who got to their feet were the women.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

They were still in the dark, but at least they could stand up.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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